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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.86, 55,805.88 and 9,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.86, 55,805.88 and 9,124.04 is: 13,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.86 : 55,805.88 = 9,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.86/55,805.88 = 9,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.86x = 55,805.88 × 9,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.86x = 509,175,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,175,081.36/37,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.08

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